Why We Select Toxic Leaders

Humans evolved in social hierarchies, and, as a result, we have significant cognitive resources devoted to identifying and then empowering potential leaders. Toxic leaders, like overly sweet deserts, might seem delicious in theory, but the results can leave a bad taste in the mouth. In his blog post, David Rock reveals what might seem attractive in a person at first sight and fools us to cede more leadership to him or her than we should. Read more...